Deputy Ward Manager

NHS; Retford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization seeks a compassionate and motivated Deputy Ward Manager to support the Ward Manager in delivering high-quality, person-centred care. This role requires managing a team and promoting a positive, inclusive working environment. You should be a registered Mental Health Nurse with post-registration experience. The role emphasizes strong communication skills, teamwork, and clinical supervision. Competitive salary range of £38,682 to £46,580 per annum plus £7,000 Health and Additional Allowance.

Qualifications

• Post registration experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Ability to deal with and resolve conflict.
• Experience of working effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Ward Manager to manage operational and clinical day-to-day activity.
• Support the delivery of all ward services including clinical and security issues.
• Demonstrate clinical and managerial leadership skills within the team.

Skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Good communicator both verbal and written

Diplomatic, caring and sympathetic

Good skills in assessment

Clinical supervision skills

High level of emotional intelligence

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse, NMC registration in date

Job description

Deputy Ward Manager

The closing date is 19 January 2026

Are you a compassionate and motivated nurse looking to take the next step in your career? Or are you already a Senior Staff Nurse seeking new challenges and development opportunities?

We are seeking Deputy Ward Managers to help drive the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care across Rampton Hospital.

As a Deputy Ward Manager, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Ward Manager with operational leadership, clinical oversight, and staff development. You will help to foster a culture of safety, inclusion, and continuous improvement, ensuring the highest standards of care for our patients, and promoting a positive, supportive working environment for staff.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of the hospital's leadership team. Are you ready to take the leap and continue your management and leadership journey?

• Highly motivated and proactive
• Flexible to the evolving needs of the service
• Supportive and effective in staff supervision and leadership
• Committed to promoting the Trust's values in everyday practice

You will have responsibility for your own line management team and will gain valuable experience in managing people, processes, and policies, contributing to the ongoing development and excellence of our services.

Main duties of the job

To function as a key member of the ward management team assisting the Ward Manager to manage operational and clinical day to day activity of a ward requirements.

To actively support the Ward Manager in fulfilling all the Key Result Areas and responsibilities associated with their Clinical/Management role, deputising for the ward manager in their absence.

To support the running of a twenty-four hour responsibility for the delivery of all ward services including all clinical and security issues.

To demonstrate active clinical and managerial leadership skills within the team, providing education and supervision to junior staff members and other professionals to ensure that the highest standards of care are delivered to patients in their care.

Practices which foster and develop multi-disciplinary working will be implemented in all aspects of clinical practice.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net‑zero commitment.

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job description and person specification attached to the vacancy for full details on the role.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Person Specification

Values

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust, Honesty, Respect, Teamwork.
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse, NMC registration in date.
• Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain registration.

Experience

• Post registration experience as a Registered Nurse.
• The ability to deal with and resolve conflict.
• Experience of working affectively within an MDT.

Training

• Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training to enhance service delivery.

Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments.
• Knowledge of the nursing 6 C's.
• Awareness of national and local issues impacting on nursing care.
• Knowledge of management theories.

Skills

• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Good communicator both verbal and written.
• Diplomatic, caring and sympathetic.
• Ability to be flexible and handle conflict.
• Good skills in assessment, intervention and evaluation of patient nursing care.
• Clinical supervision skills.
• Organisational skills to manage own workload.
• Basic keyboard and computer skills.
• Ability to engage with and develop a rapport with the client group.
• High level of emotional intelligence.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata plus £7,000 HSA